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The old eunuch who led Xu Lie into the palace immediately lowered his head, breaking out in a cold sweat. Oh dear, what a little ancestor this is!
What nonsense is this? The Elixir of Longevity? The Second Prince must have been deceived by some Fang Shi! Damn that Fang Shi, how audacious! How could you believe him, Second Prince? This is treason!
The Da Qian Emperor, feeling invigorated, shared the same hidden worries. However, his excitement faded within three seconds as he gradually regained his composure. He was indeed afraid of death and yearned for longevity, but that didn’t mean he was foolish. If he were truly foolish, how could he have held onto the throne for decades?
Quickly calming himself, the emperor pondered over Xu Lie before him. He paid no mind to Xu Lie referring to himself as "I" instead of "son," nor did he care about the small matter of addressing him as "Your Majesty" instead of "Father." He was solely focused on whether the Second Prince had been deceived by Fang Shi or manipulated by treacherous individuals. Surely, they couldn’t have truly found the Elixir of Longevity overseas?
Although he desired the elixir, the emperor maintained his image: It’s rare for you to show such filial piety, Second Prince. But where did this medicine come from?
After pondering for a while, the emperor still couldn’t bring himself to utter the words "Elixir of Longevity," feeling that saying them would tarnish his image as a wise ruler. So he referred to it simply as medicine.
Xu Lie spoke without hesitation, weaving a tale without batting an eye: "In the East Sea, three hundred miles away, whenever the mirage rises and the sea changes color amidst the glow of dawn, there lies Xian Island. My fleet landed on the island to explore but found no signs of life; only a pond in which grew a single Qing Lian. The elixir was obtained from that lotus."
Does that boy have even half a truth in his words? The emperor and the old eunuch stared at Xu Lie like he was a fool, not believing a word he said.
It was true that fog often arose at sea, but if every time there was fog in the East Sea there were such phenomena, wouldn’t all the officials over there be blind if no one reported it?
The emperor's face lost its color as his spirit gradually waned; fatigue crept into his voice: "Ah, then how did you come to know about this elixir... cough cough... this medicine for longevity?"
This child usually wasn’t this foolish; what happened? The emperor was utterly perplexed.
Xu Lie’s answer shattered his worldview even further: "On that Xian Island, on the Qing Lian and Lotus Leaf, the words 'longevity' grow naturally."
Unfortunately, as soon as the Elixir of Longevity was removed, the entire Qing Lian withered to ash in an instant; otherwise, it would have been presented to Your Majesty as well.
The Emperor's cheeks twitched uncontrollably. He wanted to say something but hesitated, caught between words.
No matter how much he tried to argue, Xu Lie knew that mere words could not deceive an Emperor. So he simply pulled a small wooden box from his sleeve.
As he gently opened the box, a pill lay inside, exuding a faint fragrance filled with the essence of life.
The aroma was incredibly rich; merely opening the box filled the palace with vibrant vitality. The Emperor took a slight breath and felt a sense of lightness in both body and mind.
Still skeptical, the Emperor stood up, staring blankly at the Elixir of Longevity in Xu Lie's hand, his eyes betraying an uncontrollable desire.
The Old Eunuch also lowered his head even further, filled with disbelief. Good heavens, was this Elixir of Longevity real?!
This current Emperor of Da Qian was not obsessed with alchemical longevity; he had encountered various charlatans claiming to produce pills.
However, no other pill could compare to what Xu Lie had presented. Not to mention that the lingering fragrance alone surpassed those alchemical concoctions by miles.
Moreover, just inhaling its scent made one feel light all over. If this wasn’t a divine elixir from legends, then what could be?
Finally, both the Emperor and the Old Eunuch understood why the usually astute Second Prince insisted that this was indeed the Elixir of Longevity. Just based on its vibrant effects, even a fool would recognize it as a miraculous pill!
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